Studies for teens

The studies listed below are open to persons under 20 years old.

Who: Teens 14-19

About: Are you a teenager thinking about cutting back or quitting drinking?  Brown University is currently looking for teenagers interested in reducing their alcohol use to participate in a voluntary research study. The study consists of 6 weeks of an investigational study medication or placebo, using a smart phone app and weekly meetings.  

Time Involved: 9 weeks with 3 and 6 month follow up

Compensation: $510

Contact person: Audrey at 401- 863-6720 or [email protected] or go to Tinyurl.com/ATOMBrown for more information."

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Are you 16 to 18 years old?

We’re looking for people between the ages of 16 and 18 to participate in Project CONVEY, a research study about the attitudes, social environments, emotions, and health behaviors of older teens and young adults.

You will be compensated between $40-$50 for your time and effort. Those selected for a brief, online follow-up survey will be compensated an additional $25-$35.

When/where: This study is being conducted at multiple locations. You can select a place and time that fits your schedule.

For more information, or to sign up:

Go to: http://goo.gl/1TD8Yk
or Call: 401-863-6690

Who: Teens 16-19

About: Are you a teenager thinking about cutting back or quitting drinking?  Brown University is currently looking for teenagers interested in reducing their alcohol use to participate in a voluntary research study. The study consists of 9 weeks of an investigational study medication or placebo, using a smart phone app and weekly meetings.  

Time Involved: 14 weeks with 3 month follow up

Compensation: $527

Contact person: Audrey at 401- 863-6720 or [email protected]

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About: The purpose of this study is to learn more about the development of adolescents and young adults who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. 

Who: For teens and young adults (12-24 years old) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. 

Time Involved: Study participation involves 4 interviews over 3 years. 

Compensation: Youth can receive a maximum of $395 and parents/guardians can receive a maximum of $225 for their time.

Contact info: For more information please visit https://sites.brown.edu/rays

Principal Investigator: Sarah Thomas, Ph.D.

Who: We are recruiting teens ages 14-17 with a range of marijuana use—from none to a lot. To be eligible, teens must have a parent or guardian willing to participate (we do not share substance use information with parents), and must not have braces, permanent retainer, or implanted metal.

About: The goal of this study is to understand behavior and brain activity related to how teens make decisions and respond to rewards because we want to understand how decision-making may differ based on teens’ amount of marijuana use.

Time involved: Participants will fill out questionnaires, play special computer games, & complete an MRI brain scan. The study requires 6 hours in 2-3 visits. Participants will receive a brief mental health assessment at no cost and will be compensated for their time.

Contact: For more information about the Teen Decision-making Study, call us at 401-365-4320, email us at [email protected]

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